revenue bond

noun

: a bond issued by a public agency authorized to build, acquire, or improve a revenue-producing property (such as a toll road) and payable out of revenue derived from such property

Examples of revenue bond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of the debt stems from revenue bonds issued to finance renovations to Doak Campbell Stadium and construction of a new football operations center. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The litigation, filed on behalf of holders of charter school revenue bonds issued by the California School Finance Authority, led to the appointment of a receiver to find a buyer for the property. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

These revenue bonds are typically a way for utilities to help fund city projects like infrastructure improvements and maintenance. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In particular, Haskell's team likes revenue bonds, particularly in the housing and transportation sectors. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revenue bond

• radiosonde
• abscond
• beyond
• despond
• respond
• awned
• blond
• blonde
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond

Legal Definition

revenue bond

see also:

bond sense 2